IP Address Management is no longer just an issue for large enterprises alone. Small to Mid-sized enterprises also see a steady increase in the number IP-based devices they have to manage. In this presentation, we will showcase four customers and the value and ROI they experienced once they implemented SolarWinds IPAM.

1. Realizing ROI for
IPAM Solutions in
Small-Mid Sized Enterprises
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2. Agenda
• IP Address Management(IPAM) needs in Small-Mid Sized
Enterprises
• Manual IPAM & Shortfalls
• Controlled IPAM & Benefits
• IPAM Solutions
• ROI for IPAM Solutions
• SolarWinds IPAM Solution
• Case Studies on Small-Mid Sized Enterprises
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3. IP Address Management Needs in
Small-Mid Sized Enterprises
IP Address Management is no longer just an issue for large
enterprises alone. Small-Mid sized enterprises also see a steady
increase in the number IP-based devices that leads to,
• Increasing frequency of IP requests
• Difficulty in tracking IP changes
• Delay due to dependency on Network teams for IP needs
• Inefficiency of Manual methods
• Huge amount of time & effort for provisioning for IP needs
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4. Manual IP Address Management & Shortfalls
Over 52% of IT infrastructure pros other than networking cited IP address
provisioning as being a task that took the most time to accomplish.
- Enterprise Management Associates©(EMA™)
In organizations where the network remains relatively static, spreadsheets
and other manual methods may suffice. Drawbacks of Manual IP Management
are,
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Time consuming and prone to costly manual errors
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Incomplete or out-of-date information
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Non availability of audit trails
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Reduced operational productivity
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5. Controlled IP Address Management & Benefits
As the number of IP addresses being managed grows from “hundreds” to
“thousands” of devices, the manual spreadsheet approach begins to break
down.
- Enterprise Management Associates©(EMA™)
Controlled or centralized IP Address Management offers a single platform to
manage your IP space with better visibility and perspective. Its benefits include,
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Eliminate blind spots & gaps in IP information
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Real-time status of IP addresses
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Avoid duplicate allocation of IP addresses
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IP change tracking through audit trails
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Faster response to IP needs and issues
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6. IPAM Solutions
“IPAM Solutions involve licensing costs and hence often considered to
be „optional‟ and not business-critical. But once used, no practitioner
wants to revert to manual processes.“
Essentials
for an
IPAM
solution
Cost Effective
Easy
Deployment &
Management
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Requires No
Additional
Training

7. ROI for IPAM Solutions
Summary
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8. Dependency on Network Teams for IP needs
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Impact of virtualization :
• 34% of organizations provision more than 200 VMs per month.
• Each new system typically requires a dedicated IP address, which must
be obtained from the network team.
Factor
Manual Process
IPAM Tool
Validation
Full
Full
Time taken(mins)
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2
No: of changes/month
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200
Man-hours saved
annually
-
300
Result : The network component is no longer prevents other groups from
getting their jobs done.
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9. ROI Calculation for an IPAM Solution
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Using EMA* estimates for an average fully loaded operator headcount of
$35/hour, ROI would roughly translate to over $10,000 of staff efficiency
savings per year!
Factor
200 IP Addresses/month
IPAM Improvement
Savings
80%
300 man-hours/year
for VMs
(2 min vs. 10 min to
assign/verify each IP)
$35/hr
300 man-hours/year
$10,500/year
IP address mismanagement
resulting in address conflicts
Reduced/zero conflicts
$5-100k/hr
IT pros bogged down by
manual processes
More time to focus on
strategic activities
Priceless
200 IP addresses/month
80%
300 man-hours/year
for operator’s time
for VMs
(2 min vs. 10 min to
assign/verify each)
* Enterprise Management Associates, Inc.
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10. ROI Benefits for IPAM Solutions
 No dependency on Network Teams to get the job done
 Reduced/zero conflicts
 Greater operational efficiency
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11. SolarWinds IPAM Solution
A software based solution, designed to centrally manage, monitor, alert, and report across
the entire IP infrastructure, SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) can:
 Overlay and work with the existing DHCP/DNSincur?
What costs do I infrastructure.
 The costimport IP address & subnet information from an Excel or .CSVof a
Directly of network monitoring and management is comprised file.
number of different elements that combine to provide a total cost of
 ownership (TCO). & Management of Microsoft® DHCP/DNS, BIND DNS, and
Support Monitoring
•Cisco® DHCP and ASA devices together from a single console.
License Cost
• Product Maintenance, Support, and Upgrades
 Automatically track changes and perform detailed event recording.
• Dedicated Hardware or Software
Installation/Implementation/Consulting
 •Actively detect IP conflicts and alert to prevent duplicate IP address allocation.
• Training
 Quick access to data to view allocation of each subnet or status of IP .
• Solution Management
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12. SolarWinds IPAM Solution
Case Studies
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13. Case Study 1 : Healthcare Organization
Situational Snapshot:
» Over 3700 IP addresses to manage
» Made up of servers, networking equipment, ADCs, and firewalls (no end user
devices or printers.)
» Responsible for managing remote connectivity with the healthcare provider
customer base.
Challenge: A 10-12 person networking team using a spreadsheet with multiple
tabs to keep track of IP addresses.
Problems:
» Out of date data with either incorrect or incomplete information.
» Inefficient IP resource allocation.
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14. Case Study 1: SolarWinds IPAM Value Add
Values recognized:
» Complete, clear and consolidated view of the IP address schema with
accurate and current data.
» Historical tracking and logging of changes made, when and by whom.
» Helped clean up decommissioned IP addresses
ROI realized:
The healthcare organization experienced higher workforce
efficiency and better address management accuracy.
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15. Case Study 2: Financial Services Provider
Situational Snapshot:
» Need to actively manage 1800 IP addresses across web, application, and
database servers (no end user devices) for two datacenters.
» A corporate IP Management tool, proved to be too difficult to access and use
remotely.
Challenge:
» Increasing number of subnets becoming difficult to manage.
» Need for better visibility into subnet usage.
Problems:
» Difficulty in keeping track of IPs allocated for different subnets
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16. Case Study 2: SolarWinds IPAM Value Add
Values recognized:
» Information previously scattered in multiple locations could now be
accessed and managed from a single location.
» Saved time and reduced research whenever a change is planned and/or a
problem is analyzed.
» Better overall perspective of the entire IP schema – easily view subnet usage
and IP status.
ROI realized:
The
financial
service
provider
saved
effort, reducing both IT and human needs.
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both
time
and

17. Case Study 3: Managed Healthcare Service
Provider
Situational Snapshot:
» Need for multiple groups/ admins to access, allocate and manage IP
addresses
Challenge:
» Average of 20 IP address requests per month from infrastructure teams.
Problems:
» Delay in addressing IP requests
» Difficulty in keeping track of IP address allocated and by whom
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18. Case Study 3: SolarWinds IPAM Value Add
Values recognized:
» Immediately respond to IP request /allocation process.
» Saved time with automated management , role based access and rights and
data for troubleshooting.
» Real-time data and alerts on DHCP scope utilization.
ROI realized:
The managed healthcare organization was able to trouble shoot
IP address problems faster while improving operational
efficiency.
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19. Industry Study on IPAM ROI
Learn how your organization can achieve savings while enabling IT operations
to do their job faster and smarter.
Download the white paper to get started!
EMA White Paper
ROI for IPAM Solutions in
Small-Mid Sized Enterprise
Environments: 3 Case Studies
Take a look at how SolarWinds
IPAM helped three organizations
realize the benefit of using an
automated solution in saving time
and costs.
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20. Thank You!
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